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Turkmenistan to Expand Capital City's Boundaries, Infrastructure
24 May 2013 - 09:22 by Local Press Report
ASHGABAT (Trend News Agency) — Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov chaired a meeting on the development of the Turkmen capital Ashgabat.
Asian Leaders Warn Competition Over Water Could Lead to Conflict
21 May 2013 - 08:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
thailand, CHIANG MAI — Asian and Pacific leaders, who gathered in Thailand this weekend for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit, warned that fierce competition in the region for water resources has the potential to cause c
Chilean Government Denies Exporting Water to Qatar
14 May 2013 - 08:34 by Local Press Report
SANTIAGO (ABC news) — Chile denied on Monday that it will export fresh drinking water to Qatar after a recent report about shipments to the oil-rich but water-poor Persian Gulf country caused a public backlash. T
Peru One of Best Irrigation Adaptors in World
14 May 2013 - 08:25 by Local Press Report
LIMA (Fresh Plaza) — Netafim's worldwide President, Mr Igal Aisemberg, said that Peru has been one of the countries that adopted irrigation systems in agriculture the most quickly, even more easily than Israel and
Oman Water and Power Conference Highlights Key Projects
8 May 2013 - 09:17 by Local Press Report
MUSCAT (Electric Light & Power) — Held in co-operation with the Public Authority of Electricity and Water (PAEW), the third annual Oman Power and Water Summit organised along with IQPC Middle East and GEC, attracted over 70 local
Korea, US Release Joint Climate Change Statement
8 May 2013 - 09:05 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (US State Department) — The Republic of Korea and the United States share the view that anthropogenic climate change represents a threat to the security and sustainable development of all nations.
Armenia Accused of "Green Genocide" of Azerbaijani Lands, Rivers
3 May 2013 - 09:50 by Local Press Report
YEREVAN (Trend News Agency) — The environment and abundant natural resources of the Armenian-occupied Azerbaijani territory have been damaged, environmentalists warn.
Bolivian President Kicks Out USAID
2 May 2013 - 09:55 by Local Press Report
LA PAZ (Red River Radio) — Bolivian President Evo Morales expelled the U.S.
International Hydropower Association Accused of Ignoring Indigenous Peoples
2 May 2013 - 09:44 by Local Press Report
KUCHING (Scoop World) — The International Hydropower Association (IHA), an industry body that claims to promote the ‘sustainable’ use of hydroenergy, has come under fire over organizing its upcoming World Congress in Sara
South African Minister Says Water Important for Socio-Economic Development
26 Apr 2013 - 09:05 by Local Press Report
PRETORIA (South African Government) — The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe says water is critical to sustainable socio-economic development and eradication of poverty.
Oman Fully Restores Water Supply
24 Apr 2013 - 09:58 by Local Press Report
MUSCAT (Oman Daily Observer) — Water supplies were restored to the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah and the Governorate of South Batinah yesterday, said Dr Ali bin Hamad al Ghafri, Assistant Chairman of the Public Authority for Elec
Azersu Increases Access in Azerbaijan Town
18 Apr 2013 - 09:25 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Azerbaijan Business Center) — Azerbaijan’s national water operator Azersu OJSC continues reconstruction of water supply and sewer systems in large cities and regions of the country in accordance with the State Program of Soci
Mexico's Water, Wastewater Chemicals Market Set to Grow, Frost & Sullivan
16 Apr 2013 - 09:41 by Local Press Report
BUENOS AIRES (Water World) — The escalating use of water for industrial processes has spurred the need for water and wastewater treatment, boosting the demand for water and wastewater treatment chemicals in Mexico.
India, Nepal, Bangladesh Cooperate on Ganges Management
16 Apr 2013 - 09:55 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (Prensa Latina) — India, Nepal and Bangladesh decided to join efforts to preserve Ganges river and use its waters in hydroelectric, agricultural and socioeconomic projects, reported today the Indian Ministries of
Brazilian Water Utility Becoming Largest Utility Based on Market Value
11 Apr 2013 - 09:24 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (Bloomberg ) — Cia.
Amnesty International Claims EU Mistreats Roma
8 Apr 2013 - 08:54 by Local Press Report
LONDON (Press TV) — In a report released Sunday on the eve of the International Roma Day (April 8), Amnesty urged the 27-member bloc to impose sanctions on the member states that refuse to halt their illegal practices
Water Crisis Worsens in Saudi Arabian City
5 Apr 2013 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
JEDDAH (Saudi Gazette) — Hundreds of people have been reportedly standing in long lines at different water distribution points in Jeddah over the past few weeks waiting for their turn to get water. The current water c
Caribbean Development Bank to Support Belize Poverty-Reduction Fund
5 Apr 2013 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
BELIZE CITY (The Guardian (Belize)) — Various officials from the Caribbean Development Bank will be in Belize on Thursday, April 11th, for the launch of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF7) program.
US, Australia Pledge Funds to Local Indonesian Governments
25 Mar 2013 - 08:30 by Local Press Report
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post) — A number of disadvantaged regions in the country are due to receive assistance to install tap-water and sewage facilities. The Australian and United States governments have pledged to give US$
Costa Rica's Water Threatened Due to Lack of Law
25 Mar 2013 - 08:53 by Local Press Report
SAN JOSE (The Costa Rica News) — The absence of a modern law that protects water resources is one of the main threats to the water in Costa Rica, said the environmental sector at the World Water Day conference. The Environm
Brazilians Occupy Belo Monte Dam Again
22 Mar 2013 - 09:32 by Local Press Report
BRASILIA (Global Post) — More than 150 fishermen and indigenous people on Thursday began occupying one of four construction sites for Brazil's huge B
Use of Asset Management Expected to Grow in Water Sector
12 Mar 2013 - 10:01 by Local Press Report
Brazilian Health Ministry Issues Water Purification Standards for Pharmaceuticals
25 Feb 2013 - 08:56 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (Pharmabiz.com) — Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has now issued a guidance on Quality Water Purification Systems for Pharmaceutical Use. While these guidelines are issued early this month
New US Secretary of State Endorses Development Aid
22 Feb 2013 - 10:50 by Local Press Report
CHAROLETTESVILLE (NBC Politics) — In his first major address since taking office three weeks ago, Secretary of State John Kerry told an audience at the University of Virginia Wednesday that Americans must invest more in foreign aid
Brazil's President Says Focus Will Turn to Improving Access for Country's Poorest
21 Feb 2013 - 08:46 by Local Press Report
SAO PAULO (International Service of the Swiss Broadcasting Service) — President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday raised the monthly stipend of 2.5 million people living below the poverty line to make good on her promise to eradicate extreme poverty in Brazil, a nation with
Red Cross President Committed to Provide Aid to Colombia
15 Feb 2013 - 08:45 by Local Press Report
BOGOTA (ICRC) — Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today concluded a four-day visit to Colombia, the site of the ICRC's largest humanitarian operation in the Americas.&
Zimbabwe Agriculture Minister Calls for Adoption of Cheap Irrigation Measures
1 Feb 2013 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
HARARE (Manica Post) — Agricultural Minister Dr Joseph Made has implored the nation to quickly adopt cheap irrigation technologies in response to climate variations and changes spurring droughts that has rendered 80 perc
Bangladesh Water Agency Plans Piped Network to Largest Slum
30 Jan 2013 - 10:55 by Local Press Report
dhaka (The Financial Express) — Bangladesh state-backed water agency has moved to provide piped water to the capital's largest slum Korail by the end of December this year, the executive head of WASA has said. Although the D
Iran Threatens to Sue Azerbaijan Over Oil Pollution in Caspian Sea
28 Jan 2013 - 08:45 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Press TV) — Deputy Head of Iran Department of Environment for Marine Environment Abdolreza Karbasi said on Sunday that Iran would lodge a complaint if British oil and gas giant, BP, continues polluting the Cas
OSCE Encourages Increased Cooperation in Central Asia
24 Jan 2013 - 09:02 by Local Press Report
TASHKENT (The Financial ) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, during his visit to Uzbekistan from 21 to 23 January 2013, discussed with the country’s Prime Min
Djibouti, Ethiopia Sign Water Agreement
23 Jan 2013 - 10:32 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (Sabahi) — Djiboutian Finance Minister Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh on Sunday (January 20th) signed an agreement with his Ethiopian counterpart Sufian Ahmed for the construction of a water pipeline linking the two co
Over 140 Governments Agree to Mercury Treaty
21 Jan 2013 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
Geneva (UN News Service) — Over 140 governments meeting at a United Nations forum in Geneva have agreed to a global, legally-binding treaty to address mercury, a notorious heavy metal with significant health and environmen
China Sets Minimum Tariffs for Water Resources by Region
17 Jan 2013 - 07:03 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BEIJING, China — To narrow regional gaps and encourage reforms, the Chinese government has set a minimum to which regions must raise their water resource rates by the end of 2015.
Haiti Received $95 Million from US for Cholera
17 Jan 2013 - 10:06 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (United States Department of State) — The U.S.
Chevron Not Being Honest With Shareholders About Ecuador Oil Spill
15 Jan 2013 - 09:06 by Local Press Report
new yorK (Amazon Defense Coalition) — Chevron's CEO John Watson and his management team are continuing to publish false and materially misleading information to government regulators and shareholders regarding the enormous risks posed
Beijing Expert Warns Against Drinking Tap Water
9 Jan 2013 - 09:56 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (China Daily) — "I have not drunk tap water for 20 years," said Zhao, a researcher on drinking water at the Beijing Healthcare Association.
AfDB Approves $21 Million Financial Package to Zanzibar Urban Water and Sanitation Project
21 Dec 2012 - 10:21 by Local Press Report
ZANZIBAR (African Development Bank) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved on December 19th 2012, a $21 million USD package to finance the implementation of the Zanzibar Urban Water and Sanitation Project in the United Repu
Caspian States Discuss Sea's Legal Status
19 Dec 2012 - 08:54 by Local Press Report
ASHGABAT (Turkish Weekly) — A special group at the level of deputy foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral states stood for an early conclusion of the work on a draft convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, which
Chileans Unsure of Value of Barrick's Water Fund
18 Dec 2012 - 08:53 by Local Press Report
SANTIAGO (Mining.com) — Recent legal actions filed against the company for allegedly not having all the rights to proceed with the development of the mine.
Kenya Faces Groundwater Depletion
17 Dec 2012 - 10:18 by Local Press Report
nairoBi (AlertNet) — As demand for water rises and rainfall becomes less dependable, fewer Kenyans can rely only on rivers, springs or - for the lucky minority - a piped water supply.
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